director Richard Attenborough went on a talk show and said 'this is a story about kids trying to break into show business.' I almost tossed my TV out the window; I mean what an idiot! It's about veteran dancers looking for one last job before it's too late for them to dance anymore. No wonder the film sucked!" On Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 40% based on reviews from 35 critics. The website's critics consensus states: "On stage, A Chorus Line pulled back the curtain to reveal the hopes and fears of showbiz strivers, but that energy and urgency is lost in the transition to the big screen." On Metacritic the film has a score of 46% based on reviews from 13 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Accolades Home media A Chorus Line was released to DVD by MGM Home Entertainment on April 15, 2003, as a Region 1 widescreen DVD, with a re-release in new packaging on January 14, 2014, and a Blu-ray release on the same date. In culture In season 6, episode 10 of the American medical drama House, Dr. Gregory House buys a A Chorus Line poster, while Dr. James Wilson hums the final score of the movie and musical in the episode finale. References External links 1980s musical comedy-drama films 1985 films American dance films American LGBT-related films 1985 LGBT-related films American musical comedy-drama films 1980s English-language films Films scored by Marvin Hamlisch Films about musical theatre Films based on musicals Films directed by Richard Attenborough Films set in New York City PolyGram Filmed Entertainment films LGBT-related musical comedy-drama films Films set in a theatre Columbia Pictures films Embassy Pictures films Backstage musicals 1980s American films